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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,691.56, 37,042.74 and 11,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,691.56, 37,042.74 and 11,536.76 is: 17,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,691.56 : 37,042.74 = 11,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,691.56/37,042.74 = 11,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,691.56x = 37,042.74 × 11,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,691.56x = 427,353,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,353,015.91/24,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.66

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